PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – There are new policies in place at College of the Desert to protect undocumented students. This comes after the Board of Trustees unanimously approved two administrative procedures and a Board resolution on March 21. Key provisions include: Directing all law enforcement inquiries to Public Safety Requiring valid judicial warrants for
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs International Film Society’s “Filmmaker in the Classroom” series is returning to local schools. The program offers an opportunity for high school students to interact directly with industry professionals. Multiple screening events were hosted this week at area schools. On Thursday, over 30 students from six schools across
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Golden Voice will be expanding its promotions, marketing, and sales to Palm Springs International Airport during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts and Stagecoach Festivals in April. On Thursday, the Palm Springs City Council approved leasing a space at the airport to Golden Voice, LLC to set up a shop
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Palm Springs along with the Boys and Girls Club of Palm Springs held a town hall meeting Wednesday evening to focus on marijuana-related troubles affecting the community. Community leaders and health experts addressed how the drug is impacting local youth, warning of potential long-term health and cognitive
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Some Coachella Valley students were recognized on Wednesday with the March 2025 “Do the Right Thing” award, which is a partnership between Palm Springs Police Department and News Channel 3. These students were chosen for their positive attitudes and their contributions to the community: Lydia Givens – Painted Hills Middle
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JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – With the help of PetSmart Charities, Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS) offers free cat and dog adoptions at all RCDAS shelters this week to celebrate “Spring Bark.” In observation of its National Adoption Week, PetSmart Charities pledged $25,000 to help RivCo animals get adopted. RCDAS Director Mary Martin
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents continue to work on keeping drugs off the streets by seizing nearly 115 pounds of methamphetamine Monday morning. Agents seized the meth just before noon, after a Border K-9 team alerted that there may be illegal drugs in a car crossing the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint.
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Hot Springs City officials were on hand Tuesday to break ground for the new Desert Hot Springs Police Department annex project. The new development will be on Pierson Boulevard near the existing Desert Hot Springs Police Station, and will include locker rooms and work spaces for police detectives
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Drug abuse remains a major issue in the gay community. According to “American Addiction Centers,” gay men are far more likely to use crystal meth and heroin than heterosexual men. On March 24 in Palm Springs, a panel of experts will discuss real world strategies to prevent overdoses and connect people with the right resources.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A juvenile was recovering after a stabbing in Palm Springs Thursday night during VillageFest. There was a heavy police presence near the Kimpton Rowan Hotel on Belardo Road in downtown Palm Springs just before 6:30 Thursday evening. News Channel 3’s crew was at the scene – Emergency vehicles were present,
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Update 3/20/25 Robert and Janet Black were located Thursday, the CHP reported at 5:27 p.m.Additional details were not provided about when or where they were found, as iscustomary in missing persons cases. Original Report 3/19/25 PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – California Highway Patrol is asking for the community’s help in locating a Palm Desert couple
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Coachella is hosting its annual Mariachi Festival on Saturday, March 22nd from 5 to 9 p.m. at Veterans’ Memorial Park on 4th Street between Orchard and Vine. Guests will enjoy live performances from Ballet Folklorico Sol Del Desierto, and live music from Mariachi Nuevo Amanecer, Mariachi Garibaldi de
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City Police honored fallen officer Jermaine Gibson, Sr., who was killed during a high-speed pursuit in 2011. Jermaine Gibson Sr. CCPD held a remembrance ceremony on Wednesday. “It has been 14 years since we tragically lost one of our own in the line of duty. Officer Jermaine A. Gibson
Continue ReadingPALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Journalism Foundation partnered with the Palm Springs Public Library on Tuesday night to present “Laughing Out Loud: The Provocative History of Political Cartoons from Ben Franklin to Donald Trump.” Presenter Mike Thompson is the longtime editorial cartoonist and animator with USA Today and the Detroit Free Press
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The U.S. Border Patrol is cracking down on weapons trafficking in the Coachella Valley. Agents from the Indio Border Patrol Station posted a photo on social media Tuesday of the latest contraband seizure from the El Centro sector. Agents intercepted four AK-style rifles, eight handguns, pistol magazines, and 50 rounds of
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Palm Springs along with the Boys and Girls Club of Palm Springs will be holding a town hall meeting to focus on marijuana related issues impacting the community. The meeting is set to take place next Wednesday, March 26, at the Boys and Girls Club of Palm
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The dining and fundraising event “Dining Out For Life” is returning to the Coachella Valley in April. In its 21st year, the nationwide event raises money to support those living with or affected by HIV and AIDS. On Thursday, April 24th, participating restaurants, bars, and cafes across the Coachella Valley
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Trump Administration’s Department of Government Efficiency plans to terminate lease contracts and close multiple federal agency offices in California, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service office in Palm Springs. According to the Palm Springs Fish and Wildlife Office (PSFWO) website, the office focuses on wildlife conservation related to
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Time Saver traffic alert in the City of Indio this week – The city is working on resurfacing streets to improve safety and driving conditions. Traffic will be down to one lane in work zones, and there may be some delays. Work on Avenue 41 was being done on Monday.
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – FIND Food Bank held its annual Guardians Breakfast on Monday to celebrate achievements over the last year, as well as to recognize the contributions of some stakeholders and donors. FIND Food Bank celebrated two “Hunger Heroes” at this year’s event. The award is presented to an individual and an organization
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